Monday, June 14, 2010

For Christina and Dan...

Every now and again I - very fortunately - get to take a break from my daily thought process which often involves questioning human behavior in general - to write about my amazing friends. In this particular instance, I could not be MORE excited to be writing about how my very best friend in the whole world - Miss Christina Hoarle - just got engaged to her very long time boyfriend, Dan.

Despite knowing that this was coming for quite some time now, it in no way takes away from my sheer bliss that this day has arrived. I will do my very best to keep this short as to not embarrass Christina and hopefully say my congratulations in a succinct way.

Knowing this wonderful woman back when she was just a little girl - with the most adorable side ponytail you have ever seen - I feel so lucky to be around for what is bound to be the greatest day of her life. Regardless of her endless achievements, successful career and quite possibly one of the most amazing families ever, there is one thing that she has yet to experience and that is the spotlight. For the 20-something years (wow) that I have known her, Christina has and continues to be the most selfless and thoughtful girl I have ever met. She takes after her mother in her - what can I get for you.. eat...eat.. eat...mentality; her - I'll help you out with that.. I'd love to come with you to do this attitude - even though her insane job has her working upwards of 80 hours a week at times.

And with all of that - she has still turned out to be an absolutely amazing friend, sister, daughter and now fiance and I really cannot describe in words how happy I am for her.

Chris - I know we say this all the time but I feel lucky every day to have you as my friend and I really could not be happier for you at this time in your life.

And Dan - don't think I forgot about you - there isn't a guy out there who is more suited, more hands-on or who would ever love her more than you do...and I'm so confident when I say that. Seeing you guys together over the past 5 years has made me so happy and so hopeful that someday I'll be able to have the type of relationship that the two of you have - maybe minus all of the manual labor :)

I love you two so much and wish you nothing but all of the happiness in the world. Congratulations.

3 comments:

  1. Awesome! And I would not change a word to say I second every one of those emotions. We still hang the ornament Christina gave you when you were both 9 on our Christmas Tree that says "Best Friends" and that sentiment is certainly still true today. Good luck to both Chris and Dan.

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  2. Awh now you got me crying again Erin. We love you too! Words cannot express how happy we are to have you in our lives. You are the greatest friend anyone could ever ask for and I feel extremely priveleged to have you as my best friend. I cherish the moments we have shared together thus far and look forward to the tons of great times ahead. Love you!!!

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  3. I can barely write with all the emotion I'm feeling. I love you all too!!!

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